Watch: Mutant Plant Glows When Attacked

Sept. 13, 2018 - When plants are wounded, they send out warning signals that spread to other leaves, raising the alarm and activating defense mechanisms for the undamaged areas. Now, researchers have captured this burst of activity in a set of mesmerizing videos that are helping to explain the tricky topic of plant “intelligence.”

Watch: Mutant Plant Glows When Attacked

Sept. 13, 2018 - When plants are wounded, they send out warning signals that spread to other leaves, raising the alarm and activating defense mechanisms for the undamaged areas. Now, researchers have captured this burst of activity in a set of mesmerizing videos that are helping to explain the tricky topic of plant “intelligence.”